Pentacoordinate iron complexes as functional models of the distal iron in [FeFe] hydrogenases

Chem Commun (Camb). 2011 Nov 14;47(42):11662-4. doi: 10.1039/c1cc14449a. Epub 2011 Sep 23.

Abstract

Mononuclear pentacoordinate iron complexes with a free coordination site were prepared as mimics of the distal Fe (Fe(d)) in the active site of [FeFe] hydrogenases. The complexes catalyze the electrochemical reduction of protons at mild overpotential.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Crystallography, X-Ray
  • Electrochemistry
  • Hydrogenase / chemistry*
  • Iron / chemistry*
  • Iron-Sulfur Proteins / chemistry*
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Models, Molecular*
  • Spectrophotometry, Infrared

Substances

  • Iron-Sulfur Proteins
  • Iron
  • iron hydrogenase
  • Hydrogenase